23 April Fool’s Day Foods Your Kids Will Love
Updated: Apr. 01, 2024
Show your kids you have a healthy sense of humor with these April Fool's Day foods and treats. Whether it's a cake that's actually meatloaf or taco casserole with googly eyes, your family will dig in with lots of giggles.
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Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders
These crawling sandwiches are sure to scare up some fun at meal time! Kids really enjoy eating the spider-shaped sandwiches. —Kendra Barclay, De Kalb, Illinois
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Edible Juice
I've faked so many different types of drinks with this basic recipe. Just replace the juice with anything you want to make solid, like soda or milk! —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
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Our home economists had great vision when creating these devilish deviled eggs. Family and friends will be “goblin,” them up! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Feet Loafs
If Bigfoot pays a visit, treat him to a larger-than-life meal. This “feet loaf” tastes just like your favorite home-style meatloaf. It will have enormous appeal with believers and nonbelievers alike. —Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York
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Cauliflower Popcorn
Roasting cauliflower transforms it into a delectable snack. Your family will eat it up just like it's popcorn. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Snowy Pine Cones
Pull out each Goldfish graham and dip it into the soft center to snack on these pine cones. There's nothing more fun or creative on the cookie table this year! —Betty MacArthur, Portland, Oregon
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Snakewich with Venom Sauce
This sandwich shaped like a snake is tasty and a scary good centerpiece. —Suzanne Clark, Phoenix, Arizona
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Sunny-Side-Up Dessert
My boys love this sweet take on eggs and toast. To make the "egg yolk," you can use all sorts of fruit, or even vanilla or butterscotch pudding. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
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Firecracker Float
Thanks to Pop Rocks candy, these frozen drinks will literally make your mouth tingle with great flavor! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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April Fools' Cake
This recipe is so easy to put together, and it's so tasty it will be requested more than just on April Fool's Day! —Julie Foltz, Newport News, Virginia
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Peanut Butter Mice
With their red licorice tails, candy noses and peanut ears, these chewy “mice” were always a hit at classroom parties. My children are in their teens now, but they still ask me to make these cookies. —Nancy Rowse, Bella Vista, Arkansas
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My husband loves peppermint patties, and our son is crazy for vanilla wafers. So I put the two together to make a cool cookie that looks just like a burger. Both my guys give the recipe a thumbs-up! —Julie Wellington, Youngstown, Ohio
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Pizza for Dessert
At first glance, people might think this colorful "pizza" is a savory snack. But truth comes in the tasting! Kids get a kick out of the fun candy toppings.—Sandy Gibbons, Ocean Park, Washington
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Eyeball Taco Salad
Topped with creepy peepers, this tasty taco salad is packed with beef, cheese, tomato and satisfying southwestern flavor to make everyone in your freaky family happy. —Jolene Young, Union, Illinois
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Candy "Onion" Rings
Fool even the most seasoned foodie with this basket of “onion” rings. Graham cracker crumbs coat Twizzlers to create the illusion of deep-fried goodness. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Li'l Lips
My kids just loved helping put the marshmallow "teeth" between the apple slices when I made these years ago. I usually made them with red apples but green apples would be a playful alternative. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
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Eyeball Cookies
All eyes will definitely be on these adorable cookies when they’re set on any buffet table. I created them for my son’s kindergarten class. —Sherry Lee, Columbus, Ohio
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Kids' Sushi
I’ve taken these fun mock sushi rolls to picnics and parties and served them at home with an Asian dinner. Kids always enjoy the bite-sized treats. —Lorri Reinhardt, Big Bend, Wisconsin
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Chocolate-Dipped Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
I created this recipe based on our family's love of chocolate-dipped ice cream cones. Red heart-shaped sprinkles make them fun for Valentine's Day. Vary the color to match the occasion. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan
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Spider Sliders
We're always trying to do fun things with food to make meals memorable. Better grab one of these sandwiches before it walks away! —Frank Millard, Edgerton, WisconsinOriginally Published: March 13, 2018
